#$#$#&*)*)%@ tablesaw wouldn’t cut 10/4 ash. It burned the wood required alot of force and felt like it was going to kickback. Cussed it for being a silly
2 hp saw. Blade looked bad so I had it sharpened. Now I get lovey cuts, no smoke or burn even in hard stock.
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*__++)@ bandsaw wouldn’t track. I thought about new cool blocks, Carter bearings etc. I put a new sharp blade on it and it even resaws loverly.
$*%() cheap
Ryobi 10 inch, used, beat up 15 year old planer was marking up all my boards, leaving chip outs and lines and roaring like an Abrahms tank. I had the blades sharpened and now it leaves lovely, unmarred surfaces.
SO ,I learned a lesson over the last few months that when the tool isn’t working correctly the quickest and cheapest thing to do is sharpen it first and cuss it latter.
Frank
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Biscardi,
Great post! and advice. Between those sharpenings pitch cleaner helps a lot too. Helps it cut gooder.
Whats wrong with this damn thing? DOH!
Enjoy, Roy
YA !! Sharp blades cut with less effort and less stress on the motor!!!!!!!!!!, And sharp chisels don't use as much effort or they don't slip and cut yourself, Like I have a few years ago, try healing the skin between your thumb and first finger on the right hand!! Woodworker since 7th grade and now a professional furniture builder and have learned my lessons with dull tools, and I still have all 10 fingers!
A sharp mind uses a sharp tool!!
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